Photo: Debby Francis
The force of gravity and the action of water penetration have once again combined to bring down a section of retaining wall onto the towpath of the Macclesfield Canal.
This week's collapse was between Bridges 40 and 41, less than half a mile south of Macclesfield Canal Centre and Hovis Mill.
It is only a few yards from the spot where another wall dropped onto the towpath several years ago.
The towpath is closed between Bridges 40 and 42. The canal is open for navigation but there may be restricted passage while engineers are on site.
An access track runs immediately above the 20 foot high retaining wall and several vehicles are believed to have been stranded by the collapse.
Photo: Roger Olver
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